A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for your body to develop full protection against the flu. Get vaccinated to protect yourself and your loved ones! Shorter days and cooler evenings. It is fall—and often the time that we start seeing people get sick with flu. By getting a flu vaccine for yourself and your entire family every season, you can help prevent flu-related illness, missed school and work and even more serious flu-related illness. Influenza (flu) is a contagious r...
It was a statement heard around the world, "Lacrosse is coming home. For the first time ever, the FIL (Federation of International Lacrosse) will hold the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships at the home of the game: The Onondaga Nation, capital of the Iroquois Confederacy." The WILC 2015 games are being played from September 18-27th at three venues in and around the Syracuse area: the Onondaga War Memorial Arena which held the Opening ceremonies, Onondaga Nation Arena; and the Carrier Dome at...
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Exhibiting a blend of traditional and contemporary influence, works by seven Mohawk artists are on display through Oct. 17 at Pouring Light Studio's Onkwehonwe Artists exhibit. Michael Hart, who owns the gallery on Malone's East Main Street, said he has wanted to bring Native art to his community as long as he's been in business. "It's something I've wanted to do ... wanted to build a bridge between our communities," Hart said. "There's a strong cultural message running through all of the work....
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The Massena Red Raiders claimed their first win of the year at the Saturday, Sept. 19 Hall of Fame game, beating the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks 41-16. Montana Pierce was one of Massena's offensive leaders, carrying the ball 14 times for 79 yards, including one of the Raiders' four first-quarter touchdowns. He also tallied several tackles on the defensive side. Also posting high offensive numbers were Josh Cameron, running 130 yards on 13 carries, and Cedric Maurer, moving the ball 58 yards on 12...
AKWESASNE – Henry J. "Atsienhanonne" Arquette, 84, of 402 St. Regis Road, passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday morning, September 18, 2015. He had been in failing health the past two years. Henry was born on February 12, 1931, on St. Regis Island, son of the late Jake and Mary J. Skidders Arquette. He attended local schools, and on January 19, 1952, he married Beatrice A. Thompson at the St. Regis Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael Jacobs officiating. She predeceased him on April 23, 2...
Date: Wednesday, September 30th Time: 6pm Location: Brass Horse Dining Room Hope to see you there!...
The DEADLINE to order a Green Food Box for the month of OCTOBER is Friday, OCTOBER 2, 2015 by 3:00pm. All you need to do is stop in at the Community Health Office at Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io and pay $10 and place your order. It’s that simple! Please contact Carlee Oakes at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 with any questions...
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The students and staff members at Tsi Snaihne School enjoyed an afternoon of activities on Friday, September 18th to celebrate the new reading incentive program, "A Game Plan for a Winning Season." Everyone wore a jersey or sports T-shirt to celebrate that 72% of students are reading at or above grade level, in part to students completing their Read and Respond homework. The reading incentive program encourages the students to be a "Homerun Hitter" by completing the Read and Respond homework...
The Thompson Brother Lacrosse Camp was held on September 11 to September 13, 2015 in the Onondaga Nation Territory. The camp was well attended with over 150 children from across the Confederacy. The camp was geared toward the player's age and level of ability with an emphasis on how the game is played for the Creator, incorporating culture, traditions and lacrosse. The Thompson Brothers held 14 lacrosse camps across the U. S. this past summer; Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Washington,...
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Name: Thiago Brett Chaos Cole Born: August 16, 2015 Weight: 9lbs, 10.9 oz. Parents: Katrina & Sheldon Siblings: Iehente, Kayla, Dreyson, Allora & Dexter Maternal Grandparents: Nanette Oakes & Harvey Herne Paternal Grandparents: Rita & the late John Cole Sr....
Submitted by Native North American Travelling College For thousands of years the knowledge of traditional medicines was relative to our environment and people (Rotinonhshon:ni) and have been vitally important for our survival as a distinct people. The medicine family is called Ononhkwa’shon:’a and is properly honored and respected in our Ohenton Karihwatehkwen or Thanksgiving Address. It’s these traditional medicines that assist or enable us to maintain the good mind, body, and spirit that the Creator intended us to possess throughout our d...
Resisting arrest, criminal mischief, DWI: On Sept. 13, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Peter Clute, 44, of Hogansburg and charged him with resisting arrest class, fourth-degree criminal mischief class and driving while intoxicated, all misdemeanors, as well as fail to use designated lane, refusal to take breath test, disorderly conduct and unlicensed driver. Clute also had an open warrant for his arrest on unrelated charges. He was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and is to return Sept. 22. Assault: On Sept. 11, Tribal Police charged...
Buffalo, NY (September 18, 2015)—If you’re a football fan, chances are you’ll see commercials for ‘daily fantasy sports,’ or DFS during this Sunday’s games. Two popular DFS businesses, DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, advertised heavily last weekend, prompting inquiries to Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York. BBB says fans who want to play DFS should check the fine print on any website before signing up or risk losses they didn’t expect. The concept seems simple enough: You pick a team of players that you think will do well that day and...
Submitted by Florence Patterson PICEI’s Garage Sale – This is THE LAST Sunday, September 27, 2015 for this season’s Garage Sale from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Location 600 Smith Road Brasher Fall, New York 13613 (Brasher Ironworks community). Special item: Hampton Bay Fenton Adjustable Chaise Longue still in its original box, value $399.00 asking for a $200.00 tax deductible donation. Proceeds will be used for free projects to serve the Akwesasne Sovereign Nation, St. Lawrence and Franklin Co. communities. Many valuable items from 25 cent UP also...
When the Onondaga Nation elected to host the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship it went all in. Long a bastion of aboriginal sovereignty, the Onondaga Nation is its own self-defining entity, rejecting any American law which in any way qualifies its right to self determination. No tribal or band councils here, no Indian Act or Indian Reorganization Act, no New York State laws or the compromises in their status as a nation and none of the glaring contradictions between what Native leaders espouse in the way of sovereignty and the truth that,...
On Sunday, September 20 the second key match of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship took place before over 5,000 fans at the Onondaga County War Memorial in Syracuse. The game was between the defending WILC champions Team Canada and the runners up for the past three tournaments the Iroquois Nationals. Two nights before, in the first game of the WILC the Iroquois used their speed and stick handling skills to turn back Team USA 11-9 in a contest which set the tone for contests to follow. The Iroquois Nationals were, and are, favorites to captu...
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• Mukluk Drive Thursday, October 1, 2015 Four Corners, Hogansburg 11:00am – 2:00pm • Meetings will be held on Mondays at 5 pm at ECDP behind the library at the Daycare, with the exception of October 12th (Canadian Thanksgiving). That meeting will be October 13th at 5 pm. Please bring a friend and any volunteers plus snacks to share. Walking With Our Sisters Art Installation coming November 6-27, 2015....
The People’s Climate Movement and others are calling for a National Day of Action Wednesday, October 14 to demand bold action on the climate crisis facing our planet. We are calling for a sustainable, democratic and just economy that preserves our planet and works for all peoples. For more information or to join or start an action visit http://peoplesclimate.org/about-us/...